Verse 28

1 Kings 11:28

American Standard Version

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28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָ/אִ֥ישׁ יָרָבְעָ֖ם גִּבּ֣וֹר חָ֑יִל וַ/יַּ֨רְא שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה אֶת הַ/נַּ֗עַר כִּֽי עֹשֵׂ֤ה מְלָאכָה֙ ה֔וּא וַ/יַּפְקֵ֣ד אֹת֔/וֹ לְ/כָל סֵ֖בֶל בֵּ֥ית יוֹסֵֽף

English Translation

And the man Jeroboam, a mighty warrior, saw that the young man was doing work, and he appointed him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabi... Focus ↗

2 of the nations concerning which Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them... Focus ↗

3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away... Focus ↗

4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; an... Focus ↗

5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of t... Focus ↗

6 And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as di... Focus ↗

7 Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before... Focus ↗

8 And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. Focus ↗

9 And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

10 and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not... Focus ↗

11 Wherefore Jehovah said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my co... Focus ↗

12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father`s sake: but I will rend it out of... Focus ↗

13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my ser... Focus ↗

14 And Jehovah raised up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king`s seed in Edo... Focus ↗

15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury th... Focus ↗

16 (for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom); Focus ↗

17 that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father`s servants with him, to go into Egypt, Hadad... Focus ↗

18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran; and they took men with them out of Paran, and they... Focus ↗

19 And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his o... Focus ↗

20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh`s house; and G... Focus ↗

21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the ho... Focus ↗

22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to t... Focus ↗

23 And God (Elohim) raised up [another] adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from... Focus ↗

24 And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a troop, when David slew them [of Zobah]: and... Focus ↗

25 And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, besides the mischief that Hadad [did]: an... Focus ↗

26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother`s name w... Focus ↗

27 And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaire... Focus ↗

28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industriou...

29 And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the S... Focus ↗

30 And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces. Focus ↗

31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces; for thus saith Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel, B... Focus ↗

32 (but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David`s sake and for Jerusalem`s sake, the city which I... Focus ↗

33 because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chem... Focus ↗

34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days o... Focus ↗

35 but I will take the kingdom out of his son`s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes. Focus ↗

36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jer... Focus ↗

37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be kin... Focus ↗

38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do... Focus ↗

39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever. Focus ↗

40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak kin... Focus ↗

41 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in th... Focus ↗

42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. Focus ↗

43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 11 (43 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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